Korean Conversation · Level 254
15 words
Korean word
일교차
Pronunciation
Romanizationilgyocha
Meaning
- noundaily temperature range
Example
요즘은 일교차가 커서 아침과 저녁에 옷을 바꿔 입어요.yo jeu meun il gyo cha ga keo seo a chim gwa cheo nyeo ge o seul pa kkwo i beo yo
These days, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, so I change my clothes in the morning and evening.
More examples
가을에는 일교차가 커서 감기에 걸리기 쉬워요.ka eu re neun il gyo cha ga keo seo kam gi e keol li gi swi wo yo
In autumn, the big difference between the day's highest and lowest temperatures makes it easy to catch a cold.
Core concept
The gap between the day's highest and lowest temperatures.
Common phrases
일교차가 크다il gyo cha ga keu da
wide daily temperature range
일교차가 심하다il gyo cha ga sim ha da
large daily temperature range
일교차가 작다il gyo cha ga chak tta
narrow daily temperature range
Similar words
기온차kioncha: The difference in air temperature from one time or location to another.
아침저녁 기온차achimjeonyeok kioncha: The air-temperature difference between morning and evening.
Definition in Korean
하루 동안 최고기온과 최저기온의 차이.ha ru tong an choe go gi on gwa choe jeo gi o nui cha i
Word origin
The term combines Sino-Korean elements meaning day, comparison, and difference to describe the temperature gap within one day.
Usage tips
- This word helps distinguish a forecast about the day's warmth from one about the change between its warmest and coolest times.